Why Foreign Girls Make The Best Tour Guides

Traveling is all about immersing yourself in the culture, the people, and the way of life you experience through your trip. It’s easier to get immersed in the real culture with the help of the locals.

The locals will be able to safely guide you through your trip in a way that will allow you to more easily experience the real culture of a place. The locals know where the real parties are, they also know where some of the best food is in town, they know that Thursday night is good here, and not there, and they know how to get local bargains on just about everything from hotels, to taxis, to food, to shopping.

Whether you travel around with a local guy or girl doesn’t really make a difference. But since we’re men, our local guide might as well be a stunning foreign woman.

There’s nothing better then getting to know the real people and real culture with the help of a foreign beauty. A behind the scenes look into a different culture can be eye opening, life changing and memorable.

But it gets even better. All of these beautiful foreign women will be more then happy to show you around for free. They’ll welcome you with open arms and make sure your safe at all times. They’ll also help you with negotiating prices with the locals and if they know English, they’ll also help with the translations.

Some of you might like to rough it out on your own, and discover things for yourself, but keep in mind there’s always the option of hiring your free tour guide who can give you a behind the scenes look that you may never have seen without her.

Until Next Time,

Dan DeLa Cruz

Using Cell Phones Abroad

I posted an article about using cell phones abroad in the articles section. While the article covers the complete details I wanted to mention the basics here.

When traveling abroad, you want to have a cell phone that will work wherever you’re going. I know most of us don’t have the time to be scouring the web to find out what type of technology is used in the country or region where your traveling to, so the best bet is to either buy a cell phone when you get there, or to get a quad ban, unlocked GSM phone before leaving on your trip. You can get one of these phones easily through ebay, and other related websites.

Once you get to where you’re going, simply buy a SIM chip, put it in your phone, and add some prepaid minutes and you’re all set to go with your new phone! Read my complete article in the articles section of the website for complete details.

Later,

Dan

Tips For Traveling Alone

Traveling alone can be a tough decision. Sometimes it’s a little nerve wrecking going to a foreign country by yourself. I’ve had this feeling myself many times when traveling alone, but over the years I’ve found ways to make every trip lots of fun, even when I’m traveling alone.

Step 1: Make some friends online. This is a must do, especially for those shy guys out there. If you don’t think you’ll be able to approach women on the streets or in clubs when you travel, you have to do the dirty work on the Internet before you get there. The good news is that it’s really easy, especially when you’re trying to meet foreign women. So get on the Internet start chatting with some women and start building some trust and friendships. After a few weeks of chatting on a regular basis, you’ll see that these women will warm up to you greatly.

You can get my book if you want the nitty gritty details about meeting foreign women online: Meet Foreign Women Online: The Complete Guide

I’ll give you one example. I was headed for Barranquilla, Colombia, and on this particular trip, I was going to head down on my own. I started sending out emails and making friends a month before I got to Barranquilla. By the time the final day of travel arrived, I had already made about 15 new female friends in that city. I have all of their email addresses and out of those 15, I’ve chatted consistently without about five of them, and I have those five ladies phone numbers. Two of them offered to pick me up at the airport; I opted for the one that I like more… So when I got to Barranquilla I had this beautiful girl, waiting there to give me a warm welcome! The moral of this story is that you need to get your butt online.

Step 2: Make friends on the plane, and in the airport. One of the best places to make friends and meet people, both men and women, is on the plane ride over. Plane rides are long and boring, and it’s the perfect place to start up a conversation with a stranger. A simple “where are you headed?”, can start up a conversation that could last the entire flight. I’ve met many male and female friends on the airplane and at airport gates while waiting for my flight.

Step 3: Approach and make friends! If you haven’t done step 1 and 2, then you’re last and only choice is step three. Some good people to befriend are taxi drivers, hotel personnel, waitresses, and cashiers. This approach is probably the toughest out of all three, and one of the main reasons is because of the time limitations you will most likely have on your trip. You’re also going to need some conversational abilities in the local language. This is why I strongly recommend going online first.

However, if you decide to take this route only, once you meet a girl in town, it’s going to take some time to build some trust, and if the girl works or goes to school you might not have enough time to make something happen. The benefit of meeting women online before you get there is that you will already have a certain amount of trust with the girl when you finally meet in person.

Approaching people on the streets is not easy for everyone but look at this way, if you’re in the lower tiers, there’s no easier place to approach women and people in general in the entire world.

But here’s a tip that will work in just about any location you travel too. If you see someone interesting, just ask them a question about the city. These are questions that should park YOUR genuine interest. Some questions can be:

• Do you know a good place to eat?
• Do you know a good place to get a drink?
• Can you tell me how to get to so and so? (park, court, hotel)

After you ask your question, you can add. “The reason I ask, is because I’m not from here, I’m visiting”

Those are some of my tips for traveling alone! Remember, you don’t have to be alone for the entire trip, most likely the only place you’ll be alone is on the ride the airport when you’re leaving because after that, it’s time to meet the women you met online and make more friends on the plane.

Talk soon,

13 Steps To A Safe Trip

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been getting all sorts of questions by guys who are about to travel, or thinking about setting up a trip. One of the most common questions, involves safety. Everyone has heard stories about Pablo Escobar and the “guerillas” in Colombia, or the “favelas” in Brazil.

Part of the problem, is that the media only tends to cover the negatives, never giving credit to the positives. I am not sure why the negative stories always seem to reach the international news.

I’ve lived many years close to New York City and Newark NJ, and there was plenty of crime around this area. What city, does not have crime?

My father was robbed at gun point in Bergen County New Jersey. I’ve been assaulted in the streets of Bergen County as well. People get shot almost weekly in the Newark NJ. My point… Anywhere you go, even the city near where you live, has places where you are more likely to be involved in a violent crime.

Having said this, you should always prepare as much as possible for a safe trip. My rule of thumb is to keep everything low key, and try to fly under the radar, especially if you’re very new to traveling abroad. Once you get your stripes, visit a few different countries, get fluent in the customs, the currency and language, then you can start to dress a bit more flashy, but personally I never overdue it…

I’ve been traveling for years now and I’ve never had a problem. I think I can attribute this to the fact that I always like to play it safe.

So, I’ve made a short list of the top thirteen things you can do to have the safest trip possible. Some of these steps may seem a little paranoid, but I think you’ll be better off playing it safe, especially if you’re not a veteran traveler. I’d also like to say that the degree to which you need the 13 steps below really depends on where you’re headed. I haven’t made this list for any particular city, but more as an overall checklist for your safety. Some places are more dangerous then others, so the degree to which you follow these safety tips really depends on where your going. It may even vary depending on which section of a city (or country) you may be going to. Just keep in mind that I always try to error on the side of being extra safe. So here we go, and have a safe trip…

#1 – Do your research and ask questions. There are many sites you can visit that can help you learn more about the place you’re headed to. Some of these sites include, wikipedia.com, poorbuthappy.com, bootsnall.com and lonelyplanet.com. Feel free to shoot me an email if you have concerns.

#2 – Try to go with a group. I know many of you are headed out on your own. I’ve gone on many trips on my own, but there’s always safety in numbers. Try to go with one or two other people.

#3 – Try to learn the language before you go. Nothing makes you stand out more in a foreign land, then not knowing the local language. Even a little conversational knowledge will go a long way. Knowing the language makes you seem like a seasoned traveler.

#4 – Feel out your new surroundings. Remember that you are going to someplace you’ve never been before, and there may be areas that are safe, and areas that are not so safe. So always be alert and cautious while you get to know your new surroundings.

#5 – Don’t be flashy. Lave the IPODs, earrings, jewelry, fancy watches, and Iphones at home, or in the hotel room. Be cautions about where you pull these things out and what you carry on you. I try to be as low key as possible, especially when I’m in a place I’m not familiar with. I generally don’t like to be too flashy, even if I’m in a safe place.

#6 – Travel with the locals. If you’ve already made friends on the Internet, they will look out for you. No one knows the local city better then the people who live there. Try to make some friends online before you go, or meet some locals once you get there. Let the locals guide you safely through your trip.

#7 – Be cautions at night. I generally don’t like to walk around at night. For the most part I stick to taking taxis to and from wherever I’m headed if it’s already late.

#8 – Hail a taxi off the street as your last resort. Have your hotel, club, bar, or friend call you a taxi. Although the taxi’s on the street are generally
safe, you never know, so I always try to get my establishment to call me the taxi. They know who to call and who the good guys are.

#9 – Don’t cary around too much cash, and stash it in different places. In the event you do get robbed, don’t try to fight. Just give them the stash in your back pocket. Thieves will almost never hurt you if you cooperate. So, although I’ve never been robbed, if I found myself in that situation I would give them everything they wanted right away. I usually keep a little stash in my shoe or sock, or some other pocket.

#10 – Cary around a photocopy of your passport and license. Leave the real thing in the lock box at your hotel, or in a safe place along with the rest of your valuables. But always try to remember to carry the copies, in case you run into trouble with the local law enforcement.

#11 – Don’t leave drinks unattended. I’ve had instances in local bars around here in New York where my dates drinks have been roofied. Make sure you keep a close eye on your drinks, especially if your on your own. I try not to drink too much in general, especially when I’m in a place I’ve never been before.

#12 – Don’t bring too much attention to yourself. I personally like to fly under the radar as much as possible. I try not to bee to loud or make a scene.

#13 – MOST, IMPORTANTLY HAVE FUN. Remember guys, It’s better to be overly cautious until you get use to your new surroundings. But most importantly, remember that you are in an environment that favors men. These foreign women love guys like you, and they will show you a great time.

Have A Safe Trip,